Savannah Technical College names executive boardroom in memory of J. Richard Henry, Jr.

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College unveiled the naming of its executive boardroom in memory of J. Richard Henry, Jr., today. Henry, who passed away in January 2015, was a long-time treasurer of the Savannah Technical College Foundation.

“Richard’s tireless efforts for nearly 20 years as a member of the board helped to shape the Foundation into the organization it has become,” said STC President Dr. Kathy Love. “He was an accountant by training and practice – a courageous, dedicated, leader who gave of his time and expertise to see that the Foundation was on solid footing through its early years and was proud of its growth and evolution.”

Henry was a founding partner of Holland, Henry and Bromley, LLP. His colleagues have established the Richard Henry Accounting Scholarship in his memory for STC Accounting students who have completed 20 hours of study with a 3.0 GPA in the associate degree program. Preference will be given to a student who is active in the community as a volunteer. The first award will be made during the 2015-16 academic year.

He was born in Swainsboro, Ga., on March 21, 1958 and later moved with his family to Statesboro, where he attended school, graduating from Statesboro High School in 1976. He attended Georgia Southern University, graduating with a BBA in accounting. In recent years, he served as a member of the GSU School of Accountancy Advisory Board among his many volunteer affiliations.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and a longtime member of the Dorchester Shooting Preserve. A posthumous portrait of Henry, based on photographs provided by the family, was painted for the boardroom by local artist Sandra Colquitt.

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#1608 | August 7, 2015

Richard Henry Accounting Scholarship Contact: Gail Eubanks
912.443.3022 or geubanks@savannahtech.edu

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912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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